Rosa Mexicano Reviews Summary

Category: Mexican restaurant New York

Address: 251 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022, USA

Phone: +12127537407

Rating: 4.3
based on 199 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Christell went above and beyond to make us feel taken care of."
  • "Our bartender Erasmo was amazing attentive on point!"
  • "Oh my god absolutely amazing. I am definitely visiting again. The service was amazing, wonderful staff."
  • "The service was amazing."
  • "Everything was delicious and the service was excellent."
  • "Bright, fun ambience filled with friendly, fun and attentive staff."
  • "We had outstanding service. The manager went out of her way to make sure to keep my child happy with her meal choice."

Cons:

  • "I was rudely turned away at the door because they were 'totally booked and not taking any walk-ins' by the host."
  • "The bartenders were not attentive at all."
  • "The hostess, PRICILLA was extremely rude, made us feel unwelcome and had a nasty attitude."
  • "Waiter was awful, no patience, menu has changed very few choices."
  • "They also brought out the incorrect food twice and didn’t serve half the table for over 30 so we waited but at a certain point just awkwardly ate in front of them."
  • "Although it wasn't packed, I was shocked at how long it took for our entrees to arrive."
  • "Super slow service and I saw many other customers complaining about the delay as well."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "First of all, this was one of the best, if not the best, guacamole I’ve ever had."
  • "The guacamole, which is made fresh and you actually get a ton for the price."
  • "The food is amazing, I ordered the chicken enchiladas with salsa verde and a huge mango margarita and everything was so good."
  • "The food was great, service was amazing, we really enjoyed our time."
  • "The food was great and they had amazing margaritas."
  • "The tampiqueña was delicious, and the cocojito was my favorite."
  • "Absolutely authentic and delicious food. We had the fajitas for two with chicken, pork, beef and chorizo and it was mouth-watering!"

Cons:

  • "The black beans empanadas tasted like throw up and it was salty."
  • "The steak and pork taco meat was dry."
  • "Now it’s a tortilla chip, mashed beans, and sour cream."
  • "Really very expensive prices for the amount of food that is."
  • "Everything was cold and the menu descriptions were wrong."
  • "Ordered fish tacos. They smelled fishy and everything was cold, not even warm."
  • "The food was pretty basic though and didn't seem home-made."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere is cute, quirky and cozy."
  • "The ambiance was great."
  • "Great place, small restaurant but it feels cozy."
  • "I fully enjoyed the intimate scene and honestly may come back and bring my boyfriend."
  • "It’s so beautiful and relaxing in here at the same time."
  • "I loved this place, its colorful decor, and music get you a very happy mood."
  • "Nice, trendy atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Alas, the liquor license has not come through as yet."
  • "Sad when a restaurant is understaffed and you can't even spend money."
  • "Sitting arrangements were VERY tight inside."
  • "And honestly, the new place looks trashy."
  • "The restaurant was so hot I was sweating."
  • "Take out was terrible."
  • "The atmosphere was beautifully decorated, music lively."

Value

Pros:

  • "Definitely worth checking out with a group for a fun, relaxed meal or drinks and appetizers."
  • "The margaritas were exceptional."
  • "The portions were generous and the food tasted great."
  • "Prices are also very affordable."
  • "The huecos rancheros was delicious and very tasty."
  • "The drinks were exactly how they should be. (flavorful and not weak.)"
  • "The food was absolutely delicious."

Cons:

  • "$9 for coke!?? Over priced nasty food."
  • "Really very expensive prices for the amount of food that is."
  • "Overall Was a bit pricy."
  • "The Bartender was also serving the tables because they didn't have enough staff."
  • "Literally the worst Mexican restaurant in New York."
  • "It was dry and crusty as if it was waiting under a heat lamp for too long."
  • "A waiter literally flicked a half eaten chip from someone else’s table as he was sloppily cleaning next to us."

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